Covenant Church, Newmilns - Sermons

The life is in the bloodSeries: Leviticus — Fellowship with a Holy God Preacher: Benjamin WilksSunday EveningDate: 20th March 2022Passage: Leviticus 17:1-16-------------------The life is in the blood?

Identity & innocenceSeries: The end of the beginning — Luke 20–24 Preacher: Benjamin WilksSunday MorningDate: 20th March 2022Passage: Luke 22:63-23:25-------------------On trial for his life, how will Jesus respond?

The day of atonementSeries: Leviticus — Fellowship with a Holy God Preacher: Benjamin WilksSunday EveningDate: 13th March 2022Passage: Leviticus 16:1-34-------------------What does the day of atonement say to us today.

I do not know himSeries: The end of the beginning — Luke 20–24 Preacher: Benjamin WilksSunday MorningDate: 13th March 2022Passage: Luke 22:54-62-------------------In the face of challenge, will we deny that Christ is Lord? Will we be any better than Peter?

True wholenessSeries: Leviticus — Fellowship with a Holy God Preacher: Benjamin WilksSunday EveningDate: 6th March 2022Passage: Leviticus 13:1-14:57-------------------Where do we find fullness of life?

Suffering & SovereigntySeries: The end of the beginning — Luke 20–24 Preacher: Benjamin WilksSunday MorningDate: 6th March 2022Passage: Luke 22:39-53-------------------Knowing the depth of suffering, why does Jesus choose to continue to the cross?

God of all of lifeSeries: Leviticus — Fellowship with a Holy God Preacher: Benjamin WilksSunday EveningDate: 27th February 2022Passages: Leviticus 12:1-8Leviticus 15:1-33-------------------Is there any part of life that God doesn't care about?

This is my bodySeries: The end of the beginning — Luke 20–24 Preacher: Benjamin WilksSunday MorningDate: 27th February 2022Passage: Luke 22:14-38-------------------What will Jesus do for those who remember Him as He tells them to?

It is unclean for youSeries: Leviticus — Fellowship with a Holy God Preacher: Benjamin WilksSunday EveningDate: 20th February 2022Passage: Leviticus 11:1-47-------------------What are the conditions of access into the presence of God?

The best laid plansSeries: The end of the beginning — Luke 20–24 Preacher: Benjamin WilksSunday MorningDate: 20th February 2022Passage: Luke 22:1-13-------------------Two plans are laid out in Luke 22. Which will succeed?

Our God is a consuming fireSeries: Leviticus — Fellowship with a Holy God Preacher: Benjamin WilksSunday EveningDate: 13th February 2022Passage: Leviticus 10:1-20-------------------The story of Nadab and Abihu is pretty terrifying. Clearly we should be warned, but is there anything else for us in Leviticus 10?

Ready for the endSeries: The end of the beginning — Luke 20–24 Preacher: Benjamin WilksSunday MorningDate: 13th February 2022Passage: Luke 21:1-38-------------------Jesus says when terrifying things happen in the world his people should stand and lift up their heads. What could give us the confidence to act like that?

Set apart for serviceSeries: Leviticus — Fellowship with a Holy God Preacher: Benjamin WilksSunday EveningDate: 6th February 2022Passage: Leviticus 8:1-9:24-------------------What does God expect from those dedicated to him?

Faithful onePreacher: Bill DunlopSunday MorningDate: 6th February 2022Passages: 1 Corinthians 1:1-9Deuteronomy 7:6-11

Doing right in the wrong placePreacher: Jeremy RossSunday EveningDate: 30th January 2022Passage: Genesis 40:1-23

Religious mis-stepsSeries: The end of the beginning — Luke 20–24 Preacher: Benjamin WilksSunday MorningDate: 30th January 2022Passage: Luke 20:20-21:4-------------------When Jesus takes aim at religious mis-steps amid rising tensions with the authorities, what does he suggest instead?

Christ, the LordPreacher: Brian MortonSunday EveningDate: 23rd January 2022Passage: Revelation 1:1-20-------------------What hope, for whose church?Please note, the recording is sadly truncated before the end of the sermon.

The parable of the serving masterPreacher: Phil StognerSunday MorningDate: 23rd January 2022Passage: Luke 12:35-40

Will you quit?Preacher: Andrew MacleodSunday MorningDate: 16th January 2022Passage: Hebrews 12:2-------------------Recorded at Tain & Fearn Free Church 26/12/2021 and broadcast at Covenant Church Newmilns 16/01/2022

A question of authoritySeries: The end of the beginning — Luke 20–24 Preacher: Benjamin WilksSunday MorningDate: 9th January 2022Passage: Luke 20:1-19-------------------Where does Jesus get the right to act as he does? How should we respond to that authority?

Grace for failuresSeries: Leviticus — Fellowship with a Holy God Preacher: Benjamin WilksSunday EveningDate: 19th December 2021Passage: Leviticus 4:1-6:30-------------------What does God expect from us when we get things wrong?

Look at the true manSeries: Hebrews — Fix your eyes on Jesus Preacher: Benjamin WilksSunday MorningDate: 19th December 2021Passage: Hebrews 2:5-18-------------------Why did Jesus become human?

Look at your great high priestSeries: Hebrews — Fix your eyes on Jesus Preacher: Benjamin WilksSunday MorningDate: 12th December 2021Passage: Hebrews 4:12-5:10-------------------What difference does it make that Jesus is our great high priest?

Sacrifice 101Series: Leviticus — Fellowship with a Holy God Preacher: Benjamin WilksSunday EveningDate: 5th December 2021Passage: Leviticus 1:1-3:17-------------------If the goal is fellowship, why would there be so much blood involved?

Look at the one greater than the angelsSeries: Hebrews — Fix your eyes on Jesus Preacher: Benjamin WilksSunday MorningDate: 5th December 2021Passage: Hebrews 1:1-14-------------------Remember the angelic choir at Jesus' birth? What could be more impressive than that?

Fellowship with a Holy GodSeries: Leviticus — Fellowship with a Holy God Preacher: Benjamin WilksSunday EveningDate: 28th November 2021Passage: Exodus 40:34 - Leviticus 1:2-------------------Since God is perfectly holy, how can we ever get close to Him?

Look at God's last wordSeries: Hebrews — Fix your eyes on Jesus Preacher: Benjamin WilksSunday MorningDate: 28th November 2021Passage: Hebrews 1:1-4-------------------Do you want to know what God is really like?

The comprehensive insurerPreacher: Graham KeithSunday EveningDate: 21st November 2021Passage: Psalm 91:1-16-------------------How good is your insurance?

Royal paradePreacher: Brian MortonSunday EveningDate: 14th November 2021Passage: Matthew 21:1-17-------------------Who is this king?

Ephesians 2:1–10Preacher: Duncan MurchisonSunday MorningDate: 14th November 2021Passage: Ephesians 2:1-10

The pioneer and perfecter of faithSeries: Hebrews — Fix your eyes on Jesus Preacher: Benjamin WilksSunday MorningDate: 7th November 2021Passage: Hebrews 12:1-3-------------------In a distracted age, where should we focus?

Responding rightly to oppositionPreacher: Benjamin WilksSunday MorningDate: 7th November 2021Passage: Acts 4:1-37-------------------What do you do when people don't like you?

Press PlayPreacher: Andrew MacleodSunday EveningDate: 31st October 2021Passage: Psalm 16:1-11-------------------Have you considered death? Have you considered eternity?

Press PausePreacher: Andrew MacleodSunday MorningDate: 31st October 2021Passage: Psalm 16:1-11

The first sermonPreacher: Ian HamiltonSunday EveningDate: 24th October 2021Passage: Genesis 3:1-15

God's perfect providence; his strange ways with his peoplePreacher: Ian HamiltonSunday MorningDate: 24th October 2021Passage: Psalm 138:1-8

The watchword of gratitudePreacher: Ruairidh MacleanSunday EveningDate: 17th October 2021Passages: Colossians 3:12-17Colossians 4:2-6-------------------How much does gratitude shape your Christian life?

A mind on gloryPreacher: Ruairidh MacleanSunday MorningDate: 17th October 2021Passage: Colossians 3:1-11

A biblical peace in a troubled worldPreacher: Douglas CranstonSunday MorningDate: 10th October 2021Passage: John 14:15-31

A biblical perspective in a troubled worldPreacher: Douglas CranstonSunday MorningDate: 10th October 2021Passage: Revelation 7:9-17

Sorrow turned to joySeries: Esther — God behind the scenes Preacher: Benjamin WilksSunday EveningDate: 3rd October 2021Passage: Esther 9:1-10:3

Shepherds eager to serve Series: 1 Peter — Living Hope far from Home Preacher: Benjamin Wilks Sunday Morning Date: 3rd October 2021 Time: 10:30 Passage: 1 Peter 5:1-14 ------------------- What does humility look like in the church?

Triumph means judgment Series: Esther — God behind the scenes Preacher: Benjamin Wilks Sunday Evening Date: 26th September 2021 Time: 17:30 Passage: Esther 8:1-17 ------------------- With Haman out of the way, what's next for God's people?

Commit yourself to your faithful creator Series: 1 Peter — Living Hope far from Home Preacher: Benjamin Wilks Sunday Morning Date: 26th September 2021 Time: 10:30 Passage: 1 Peter 4:12-19 ------------------- When suffering inevitably arrives, what is our attitude to it?

A decisive successSeries: Esther — God behind the scenes Preacher: Benjamin WilksSunday EveningDate: 19th September 2021Passage: Esther 7:1-10-------------------How do we engage effectively with authorities who don't share our values?

Live for God Series: 1 Peter — Living Hope far from Home Preacher: Benjamin Wilks Sunday Morning Date: 19th September 2021 Time: 10:30 Passage: 1 Peter 4:1-11 ------------------- If doing the right thing will cost you, what will you choose? Sin or suffering?

The tables begin to turn Series: Esther — God behind the scenes Preacher: Benjamin Wilks Sunday Evening Date: 12th September 2021 Time: 17:30 Passage: Esther 6:1-14 ------------------- Haman's plot encounters a delicious reversal

He descended into hell Series: The Apostles' Creed: Ancient truths for God's people today Preacher: Benjamin Wilks Sunday Morning Date: 12th September 2021 Time: 10:30 Passages: Luke 23:43 Luke 16:19-31 Matthew 12:38-41 1 Peter 3:18-22 2 Corinthians 12:2-4 Revelation 1:18 ------------------- What was Jesus doing on Holy Saturday?

A timely response? Series: Esther — God behind the scenes Preacher: Benjamin Wilks Sunday Evening Date: 5th September 2021 Time: 17:30 Passage: Esther 5:1-14 ------------------- God's people stand under threat of total annihilation. How will Esther respond? What will God do about it?

Prepared to answer Series: 1 Peter — Living Hope far from Home Preacher: Benjamin Wilks Sunday Morning Date: 5th September 2021 Time: 10:30 Passage: 1 Peter 3:13-22 ------------------- If someone asked, “Why are you a Christian?”, what would you say?

For such a time as this Series: Esther — God behind the scenes Preacher: Benjamin Wilks Sunday Evening Date: 29th August 2021 Time: 17:30 Passage: Esther 3:1-4:17 ------------------- When everything is stacked against us, can we trust that God has a plan?